Casualties

Spill reported after tanker collides with barges in Houston Ship Channel

A tanker collided with a tug pushing two barges on May 10, leading to the closure of the Houston Ship Channel. According to the US Coast Guard an unknown amount of product has been spilled from the barges, with sources reporting that the amount is about 9,000 barrels.

When the LPG tanker collided with the tug, the latter was transporting two barges loaded with the gasoline blend stock. After the incident, one barge capsized, while the other one has sustained damages.

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Lessons Learned: Info on cargo securing should be re-read

The Marine Safety Forum published an incident report, involving lashings remaining on cargo as it was being discharged offshore had high potential for a serious incident. The alert provides guidance to prevent these types of incidents from occurring.

The Incident

The incident had to do with the lashings remaining on cargo as it was being discharged offshore.

Whilst offloading a slip joint from the vessels starboard side aft, the forward lashing was not removed.

As the crane was taking up the weight...

https://safety4sea.com/lessons-learned-info-on-cargo-securing-should-be-re-read/

The importance of passage planning in preventing accidents

The UK P&I Club published a statement focusing on the importance of passage planning, in light of the ‘CMA CGM Libra’, transferring cargo with a value in excess of US$500 million as well as about 8,000 tons of bunkers, grounded on a shoal whilst sailing out Xiamen port, China through a recognised dredged channel marked by lit buoys.

It was alleged by CMA CGM that the shoal was uncharted. The result was that the grounding took place in an area where the quality of the hydrographic survey had been...

https://safety4sea.com/the-importance-of-passage-planning-in-preventing-accidents/

Harvest Caroline: A case study on improper safety management

Implementing a proper safety management is a key condition for complying with the ISM Code, the sacred guide of shipping safety globally. Several maritime casualties have been attributed to ISM-associated issues. SAFETY4SEA chose to focus today on the grounding of the general cargo ship ‘Harvest Caroline’ which constitutes an interesting case study of how inconsistent implementation of ISM can lead to unpleasant situations.

Accident details: At a glance

  • Type of accident: Dragging anchor and...

https://safety4sea.com/cm-harvest-caroline-a-case-study-on-improper-safety-management/

Fire onboard cargo vessel was due to lack of compliance with SMS

NTSB published its report on the fire that took place on board the cargo ship Chipolbrok Moon, on May 23, 2018. The fire occurred while the ship was moored at the Industrial Terminal West in Greens Bayou in the Port of Houston, Texas.

The incident

On May 21, the Chipolbrok Moon arrived at Industrial Terminal West in Houston. After the ocean voyage and before offloading the cargo, the steel sea fastener tabs used to secure the turbine components had to be removed by cutting, using an...

https://safety4sea.com/fire-onboard-cargo-vessel-was-due-to-lack-of-compliance-with-sms/

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